Start writing fiction Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This unit will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and the settings for their work. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction.Author(s): The Open University

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The Immune System: Red Cell Agglutination in Non-Humans This exercise presents the concepts of immunology from biochemical, evolutionary, and adaptive standpoints. While all organisms have developed some mechanism of defense against external agents, vertebrates have the most complex immune responses capable of exquisite specificity and long duration. This affords a distinct advantage to species with a relatively long life span and low fecundity. This exercise explores the relationship between immunologic stimulation of the host with foreign antigens Author(s): No creator set

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Industrial utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants Medicinal aromatic plants belong to a big plant group with a great interest due to its pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional application. In addition, they are also an alternative to traditional crop with species in high demand at the current international market.
It is expected to provide basic knowledge and skills related to production and chemical features of essences and extracts from local plants in Iberian Peninsula.
The main purpose of this course is that students have an approach toAuthor(s): M. Paz Arraiza BermÃºdez - CaÃ±ete,Carlos Arrabal

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Virtual yeast cell This rich learning object is used to introduce yeast cytology to students taking Module D24BS3 Brewery Yeast Management as part of the MSc in Brewing Science. The virtual cell permits the students to understand structure and function of yeast organelles.Author(s): Smart Katherine;Wang Steve

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Rare, Endangered, and Vulnerable Plants of the Republic of Georgia Because of its large number of endemic species and rapid rate of habitat destruction, the Republic of Georgia is a biodiversity hot spot. In collaboration with the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Institute of Botany and the Botanical Garden of the Georgian Academy of Sciences has compiled this list of 1200 at-risk species, arranged alphabetically by family. Information on habitat and geographic distribution is included for all species, and images are included for some.Author(s): Asieshvili, L.,Shulkina, T.,Eristavi, M.

Visualizing the Cytoskeleton - Cell Biology This is an introductory survey of cell and developmental biology. The assembly of supramolecular structures; membrane structure and function; the cell surface; cytoplasmic membranes; the cytoskeleton and cell motility; the eukaryotic genome, chromatin, and gene expression; the cell cycle; organelle biogenesis, differentiation, and morphogenesis.Author(s): No creator set

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Growing Lavender Plants A gardener explains that growing lavender plants requires planting them in good compost or potting soil, putting them in a place with full, hot sun and trimming them back in the fall for a lush growth the following spring. Grow lavender plants in a garden, which repel insects and provide a lovely aroma. Lots of useful information and tips about about growing lavender plants in this clip.

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Which Indoor Plants Thrive in Low Light? In this clip a gardener explains which plants thrive indoors in low light from her kitchen. Plants that do well in containers by a windows in a house include pathos, lucky bamboo, colias and Christmas cactus.

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Healthy Start, Grow Smart Healthy Start, Grow Smart provides parents of newborns information about checkups and shots, breastfeeding and bottle feeding, changing diapers, installing car seats, bathing, communicating, keeping a memory book, what's it like to be a newborn, and more.
This series was an initiative of Laura Bush as the First Lady of Texas and sponsored by the Texas Department of Health. President Bush and Mrs. Bush have asked that this series of booklets be revised and distributed by the U.S. Department of AAuthor(s): No creator set

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Start Smart: Money Management for Teens This site tells how teenagers can save and earn money, decide where to keep it, spend it wisely, protect against identity theft, be charitable, and get help about money matters. Take an online quiz -- find out what you know about managing your money.Author(s): No creator set

Start a Rock Collection In this OLogy activity, kids learn about how rocks give us important clues about Earth's history. The activity begins with an overview that explains the evidence rocks hold and how kids can begin to make observations about their different traits. Students are then given step-by-step, illustrated directions for collecting rocks, observing and sorting them, and creating a display of their collection. The activity includes a printable rock chart to help kids make their observations.Author(s): No creator set

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Consonants B to H Beginning Sounds Song - Let's Start Smart This video focuses on the sounds that b, c, d, f, g, & h make at the beginnings of words. The video begins with a lesson on each letter's name and the sound it makes, followed by words that begin with the letter. Then, a song reviews the letter names, sounds, and words. The narrators adds "uh" to some initial consonants which may be confusing for some learners. (3:03)Author(s): No creator set

Cell Division In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, explore the step-by-step process by which an animal cell divides to make more cells.Author(s):

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Carnivorous Plants of Cartwheel Bay In this video segment from NatureScene, explore Cartwheel Bay, a wetland in South Carolina, and learn about the variety of carnivorous plants native to this unique landform.Author(s):

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Blood Cell Basics Students will make a proportional model of blood out of red gelatin, a plastic bag, and rice. They will learn about the different components that make up blood and will investigate what happens when the arteries and veins experience buildup from cholesterol. They will then work in pairs to brainstorm ways to clean our clogged arteries.Author(s): No creator set

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Two-Cell Battery In this hands-on activity, students build their own two-cell battery. They also determine which electrolyte solution is best suited for making a battery.Author(s): No creator set

Cell Differentials Cell Differentials offers a visual dataset of white blood cells that gives students practice in developing strategies and techniques for the recognition of these blood cell types.
Over 100 different cell images are randomly presented with feedback on successful identification.
In traditional labs, the recognition of white blood cell types can be compromised by several factors. Developmental changes can make recognition difficult and some cell types exhibit similar features. Microscopy can be aAuthor(s): No creator set

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Building Bridges, Dams, Power Plants The large development projects of the 1930s, designed to serve a growing population, helped shape California in many ways. Most are still integral today. Photographs show the progress of two massive Northern California projects: the Golden Gate Bridge, which links San Francisco and Marin County, and the Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco with Oakland and the East Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognized bridges in the world. It is unique not only because of its vermilion oAuthor(s): No creator set

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Medicine Games: Control of the Cell Cycle Play a game and find out about a Nobel Prize awarded discovery or work! In this game you are to take on the job as a Cell Division Supervisor. Are you familiar with the different phases in the cell cycle? If not, maybe you should pay extra attention to the image of the cell cycle in the introduction.Author(s): No creator set

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Junior Solar Sprint and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions The National Renewable Energy Laboratory hosts the U.S. Department of Energy's Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell (JSS/HFC) Car Competitions. Middle School teams from all over the Colorado Region participate in this fun, educational and exciting event. Teams work together building solar and/or hydrogen fuel cell cars with guidance from a parent or teacher coach to compete in race and design categories. A "Spirit Award" is also presented to the team recognized for good sportsmanship. BuildingAuthor(s): No creator set

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Natural Inquirer Journals: Wilderness Benefits In the Wilderness Benefits Edition of the Natural Inquirer you will be introduced to different wilderness areas across the United States. You will also learn about some of the unique benefits these areas provide.Author(s): No creator set

Healthy Start, Grow Smart Healthy Start, Grow Smart provides parents of newborns information about checkups and shots, breastfeeding and bottle feeding, changing diapers, installing car seats, bathing, communicating, keeping a memory book, what's it like to be a newborn, and more.
This series was an initiative of Laura Bush as the First Lady of Texas and sponsored by the Texas Department of Health. President Bush and Mrs. Bush have asked that this series of booklets be revised and distributed by the U.S. Department of AAuthor(s): No creator set

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The Use of Lectins Agglutinins to Study Cell Surfaces Using lectins, proteins which combine specifically with carbohydrate molecules or groups, this activity will introduce the students to the many important roles that the cell membrane serves in biological processes.Author(s): No creator set

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NASA KSNN What do plants need to grow? By definition, a plant is a living thing that produces its own food through photosynthesis. This process uses carbon dioxide and water. Trapping light from the Sun, plants are able to change sunlight's energy into useable chemical energy. Not only is chemical energy produced, but oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis. Plants are essential to the balance of life on Earth - and to life, as we know it, on other planets.Author(s): No creator set

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Inside the Cell This brochure explores the smallest form of life: the cell. Discover what's happening inside your body. See basic structures that let your cells accomplish their tasks. Learn about functions shared by virtually all cells: making fuel and proteins, transporting materials, and disposing of wastes. Find out how cells specialize to get their unique jobs done -- and how cells reproduce, age, and die.Author(s): No creator set

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Cell Biology and Cancer This curriculum supplement brings into the classroom new information about some of the exciting medical discoveries being made at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their effects on public health. This set is being distributed to teachers around the country free of charge by the NIH to improve science literacy and to foster student interest in science. The first three supplements in the series are designed for use in senior high school science classrooms: Emerging and Re-emerging InfectAuthor(s): No creator set

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Cell Biology Improvement Drive Wikiversity participants with an interest in Cell biology can participate in the "Cell biology improvement drive". This Learning Project is a service-oriented Wikiversity project devoted to improvement of Cell biology articles at Wikipedia and development of the Wikibooks textbook about Cell biology. Participants in the project can become involved in the construction of new Wikiversity pages that are concerned with Cell biology. This "Cell biology improvement drive" also includes improvement of Author(s): No creator set

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Creating a Cell Cycle/Cancer Space Our goal is to create a problem space using the principles of the cell cycle and its implications on cancer research adapted for use in non-majors biology, general biology, genetics, and cell biology.
Please see the PowerPoint attachment at the end of the web page.Author(s):

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Weather, Migration and Plants As students make local observations and analyze Journey North News updates, maps, and data, they should think critically about the relationship between weather and seasonal events. This activity suggests how they might do that.Author(s): No creator set

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Plants and the Season Children explore plant growth in their own gardens, running an experiment that tracks the arrival of Spring. Through these interrelated investigations, students discover that sunlight drives all living systems and they learn about the dynamic ecosystem that surrounds and connects them. Fall: Students plant gardens. Monthly updates: Fridays, September-December. Spring: Students report when tulips emerge and bloom and map Spring's northward journey. Weekly updates: Fridays, February-May. GuidelineAuthor(s): No creator set

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Choose Well: Separation of Powers (Texas) Part of our Let's Do Justice for Texas public education initiative, created to highlight the importance of the Rule of Law in our everyday lives. It is for the state of Texas but it can be used with federal government.

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Separation of National and State Governments The United States federal system divides power between national and state governments, both of which govern the same constituents. The powers granted to the national government in the Constitution are called delegated powers. There are three types of delegated powers: enumerated powers, implied powers, and inherent powers. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Using Geothermal Energy This website by the US Department of Energy describes how the production of geothermal energy can meet clean air, water quality and conservation standards, as well as minimize land use, environmental impacts and solid waste production. There is also a table of environmental regulations governing geothermal energy development.Author(s): No creator set

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Cell-O Developed for third and fourth grade. In this activity students will be able to explore the structure of a cell by building their own models with Jell-o and candy. Students will learn the different parts of the cell and their functions. We will also discuss the importance of cells in the human body.
Biology In Elementary Schools is a Saint Michael's College student project. The teaching ideas on this page have been found, refined, and developed by students in a college-level course on the teachAuthor(s): No creator set

NASA KSNN What do plants need to grow? By definition, a plant is a living thing that produces its own food through photosynthesis. This process uses carbon dioxide and water. Trapping light from the Sun, plants are able to change sunlight's energy into useable chemical energy. Not only is chemical energy produced, but oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis. Plants are essential to the balance of life on Earth - and to life, as we know it, on other planets.Author(s): No creator set

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Plants and Landscapes This course is the fourth in a series of videos that offers a wide variety of information about landscape maintenance. Specifically, this module covers non-turf plants in the landscape, plant life cycle, plant physiology, and how to select plants to include in your landscape.Author(s):

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How to Start an Oil Painting Don't know where or how to start? Look again at your image-add some mineral spirits to your brush so the pain is not thick. Choose a corner and start to block it in. English captions. (2:17)Author(s): No creator set

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Plants and Animals, Partners in Pollination This site helps students see how plants and animals interact to accomplish pollination. Students (Grades 3-8) identify plant and animal parts involved in pollination, connections between pollination and food production, relationships between pollinators and the plants they pollinate, and ways flowers have adapted to encourage pollination.Author(s): No creator set

Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers This lesson explores the important Constitutional mechanism providing for the separation of powers of government among three branches so that each branch checks the other two. Lesson plans use the New Deal to help teach this concept.Author(s): No creator set

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Cell Division in Animals This is a brief computer-animated video that describes differentiation in animals at the cellular level (cell division). Once the cells are differentiated they lose the ability to divide. As a result, one cannot grow a whole animal in a culture medium from a single cell. The growth of the whole animal in a single cell is only possible in the early stages of development - after the first one or two divisions. Other key words include: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Run time 01:51.Author(s): No creator set

Producing antibodies in plants Dr. Lorenzo Frigerio from Warwick's Biological Sciences Department talks about the Wellcome Trust Translation Award he has received to enable him to validate his lab based work on increased yield of antibody production within plant cells using complete plants in order to show industrial scale manufacture is possible.
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Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers This lesson explores the important Constitutional mechanism providing for the separation of powers of government among three branches so that each branch checks the other two. Lesson plans use the New Deal to help teach this concept.Author(s): No creator set

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The Risks of Genetically Modifying Human Embryos or Gametes Many consider genetic modification to be the riskiest mode of biomedical enhancement. The problem of unintended bad consequences is serious, but it is often misrepresented in terms of interference with the 'wisdom of nature' or the handiwork of the 'master engineer' of evolution.Author(s): No creator set

Plants and SeasonsJoin several Journey North classrooms as they become engaged in the study of tulip bulbs, and track their growth from fall to spring. In this large experiment students across the Northern Hemisphere track the growth of the same plantAuthor(s): No creator set

Cell Differentiation In this video segment from The Secret of Life school video, "Sex and the Single Gene" follow as a single fertilized egg cell divides, differentiates, and assembles into the tissues and organs of a new organism.Author(s): WGBH Educational Foundation

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Alporas' closed cell aluminium foam Additions are made to molten aluminium or aluminium alloy to modify the melt viscosity and make it suitable for foaming. 1 to 3 wt% titanium hydride is then added to the melt, and this foams the melt by releasing hydrogen. The foamed melt solidifies to yield a closed cellular structure with an average cell size of 4.5 mmAuthor(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,Dr V Gergely, De

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FOAMCARP closed cell aluminium foam Additions such as SiC are made to molten aluminium or aluminium alloy to modify the melt viscosity and make it suitable for foaming. Calcium carbonate is then added to the melt which is solidified to form a precursor which can be foamed in a controlled manner by a subsequent heat treatment. The resulting foam has a fine and relatively uniform cell structure.Author(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,D C Curran, Depa

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FORMGRIP closed cell aluminium foam Additions such as SiC are made to molten aluminium or aluminium alloy to modify the melt viscosity and make it suitable for foaming. 1 to 3 wt% of pre-oxidised titanium hydride is then added to the melt which is solidified to form a precursor which can be foamed in a controlled manner by a subsequent heat treatment. The resulting foam has a relatively fine and uniform cell structure.Author(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,Dr V Gergely, De

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Low magnification SEM image of open cell polyurethane foam If a gas is injected into a liquid it forms a cellular foam structure. When a thermoset prepolymer of low viscosity is foamed, the polymer can drain from the cell walls (driven by surface tension) before it sets at the cell edges, leaving an open-celled foam. The cell edges have three concave sides, giving rise to the tri-cuspid cross section visible at the bottom of this image. The average co-ordination number for the nodes (where struts meet) is four, giving tetrahedral junctions.Author(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,Dr J A Elliott,

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X-ray tomography image of open cell polyurethane foam If a gas is injected into a liquid it forms a cellular foam structure. When a thermoset prepolymer of low viscosity is foamed, the polymer can drain from the cell walls (driven by surface tension) before it sets at the cell edges, leaving an open-celled foam. The cell edges have three concave sides. The average co-ordination number for the nodes (where struts meet) is four, giving tetrahedral junctions. The deformation behaviour of the foam was observed by X-ray microtomography at the ESRF iAuthor(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,Dr J A Elliott,

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High magnification SEM image of open cell polyurethane foam If a gas is injected into a liquid it forms a cellular foam structure. When a thermoset prepolymer of low viscosity is foamed, the polymer can drain from the cell walls (driven by surface tension) before it sets at the cell edges, leaving an open-celled foam. The cell edges have three concave sides, and some remnants of collapsed cell walls can be seen at the cell edges.Author(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,J A Curran, Depa

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SEM image of open cell polyurethane foam If a gas is injected into a liquid it forms a cellular foam structure. When a thermoset prepolymer of low viscosity is foamed, the polymer can drain from the cell walls (driven by surface tension) before it sets at the cell edges, leaving an open-celled foam. The cell edges have three concave sides, giving rise to the tri-cuspid cross section visible at the bottom of this image. The average co-ordination number for the nodes (where struts meet) is four, giving tetrahedral junctions.Author(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge,J A Curran, Depa

Phase separation in solid solution upon cooling: laser beam projection As video 58, but filmed looking into the laser light after it has passed through the vial (i.e. the video is of the laser beam as projected onto a screen): The vial contains a mixture of cyclohexane and aniline cooling from 35°. When the critical temperature is reached and the mixture goes from a single phase to two phases, the spot of light on the screen is disrupted as the phases separate. The spot "flickers" and then becomes totally diffuse. It will eventually form a single spot agAuthor(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge

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Phase separation in solid solution upon cooling: vial projection The vial containing a mixture of cyclohexane and aniline cooling from 35°, has been filmed perpendicular to the direction of the laser light (left to right). When the critical temperature is reached and the mixture goes from a single phase to two phases, the spot of light on the screen is disrupted as the phases separate. The spot "flickers" and then becomes totally diffuse. It will eventually form a single spot again once the transition is completed and the two chemicals have completAuthor(s): DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge

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Gene manipulation in plants Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.Author(s): The Open University

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Cell signalling This unit explains the general principles of signal transduction and specifically, how even the simplest organisms can detect and respond to events in their ever-changing environment.Author(s): The Open University

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2.1 Where to start? What is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This unit looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore the effect that humans are having on the environment.Author(s): The Open University

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1 People right from the start Here you will find out some of the things very young babies can do. You will also discover how babies can contribute to family life and relationships from birth. You will look at what they need from other adults and children, and what they can learn.Author(s): The Open University

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1 The circumstances of separation Most children live with a parent or parents, with siblings and relatives and with family pets in the family home, but many children do not live with their parents or even with their families. They may live elsewhere through choice or necessity, but whatever the event that causes them to move away from their parents or families, the significance of moving in a child’s life can be considerable. This material will be of interest to anyone who supports children who live away from their families inAuthor(s): The Open University

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8.1 Benefits of using a calculator Do you have a graphics or scientific calculator? If so, this unit will help you to understand the different functions and facilities available. With a focus on arithmetic, you will learn what a powerful tool this type of calculator can be.Author(s): The Open University

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1.2 Hints before you start Handling statistical data is an essential part of psychological research. However, many people find the idea of using statistics, and especially statistical software packages, extremely daunting. This unit takes a step-by-step approach to statistics software through seven interactive activities. No statistics software is needed.Author(s): The Open University

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“Press the Enter button”

“Place your mouse over the radio buttons …”

Each activity should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Here is a summary of the activities in this unit:

Activity 1: How to start SPSS

This is recommended if you have not had any experience with SPSS and are fairly new to computers.

Activity 2: Using the

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6.4 Benefits The management of processes or operations is the very essence of any kind of business enterprise, and it is critically important that they are designed and managed well. This course taster uses case studies and models to illustrate the importance of effective operations management and outlines the steps to preparing your own operations proposal.Author(s): The Open University

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6.6 Risks The management of processes or operations is the very essence of any kind of business enterprise, and it is critically important that they are designed and managed well. This course taster uses case studies and models to illustrate the importance of effective operations management and outlines the steps to preparing your own operations proposal.Author(s): The Open University

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Parents' responses to the risks A decade ago, the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism hit the media. Fear of the vaccine spread rapidly and, despite an almost unanimous consensus that the claim was unfounded, still persists today. In this unit, we’ll examine why this controversy took on such a life of its own and why parents still agonise about the vaccine.Author(s): The Open University

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1.5 BSE and risks to human health: vCJD The furore surrounding the so-called ‘mad cow’ diseases is an important and controversial episode of recent years. Although it peaked several years ago, the topic is still of great medical significance, influencing the way members of the public think about and experience science and scientists.Author(s): The Open University

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1.5 BSE and risks to human health: vCJD The furore surrounding the so-called ‘mad cow’ diseases is an important and controversial episode of recent years. Although it peaked several years ago, the topic is still of great medical significance, influencing the way members of the public think about and experience science and scientists.Author(s): The Open University

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2.4 Problems and benefits of diagnosis Most of us have a very vague and narrow concept of what autism is, based mainly on such stereotypes as Dustin Hoffman's character in the film Rain Man. In this unit you will discover that there is a wide spectrum of disorders associated with autism, and an equally wide range of approaches to diagnosis and treatment.Author(s): The Open University

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3.7 Hair cell tuning Hearing is a familiar and important human sense that is a topic naturally of interest to those who are curious about human biology. This unit will enable you to relate what you read to your own sensory experiences – and indeed many of the questions asked have exactly that function. This unit will be best understood by those with some biological understanding.Author(s): The Open University

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3.2 The benefits of the new economy The new ‘service economy’, is it a direct result of globalisation? This unit examines the switch from manufacturing to services and looks at the impact of information and communication technologies on the economy as a whole. The ‘new economy’ has many benefits, but at what cost?Author(s): The Open University

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5.4 Energy budgeting – the benefits of hibernation and torpor Hibernation is an ingenious adaptation that some animals employ to survive difficult conditions in winter. This unit examines the differences between hibernation and torpor, and discusses the characteristic signs of hibernation behaviour. It explores the triggers that bring on hibernation, and whether internal signals or external season cues are predominant. It also examines the physiological adaptations that occur in hibernating animals. This unit builds on and develops ideas introduced in the Author(s): The Open University

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1 Genetic manipulation of plants and GM crops: an introduction Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.Author(s): The Open University

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2.3 From infected cells to transgenic plants Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.Author(s): The Open University

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1.2 Discovering the risks Diabetes is an increasing problem among both adults and children. This unit looks at the way diabetes is managed once it has been diagnosed in order to reduce the risk of further complications. You will look at the role of each member of the team involved in the diabetes annual review and look at the risk factors involved with certain diabetes complications.Author(s): The Open University

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1.2 Nucleic acids: genetic, functional and structural roles in the cell This unit helps you understand the properties of nucleotides and how they contribute to secondary and tertiary structures of nucleic acids at the molecular level. You will learn about the different composition and roles of nucleic acids in the cell, their interactions with each other and the use of ribozymes, aptamers, antisense and hybridization as tools in molecular research. The unit covers the function of DNA packaging within the cell, the interactions between the DNA double helix and the nuAuthor(s): The Open University

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5 Where does transcription occur in the cell? This unit explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation.Author(s): The Open University

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The benefits of conferencing The internet is a fantastic source of information for any student, but how do you evaluate the information each site provides? This unit will help you assess the benefits of information technology, providing guidance on the protocols for using email, online conferencing and real time chat as methods of communication.Author(s): The Open University

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Plants as medicines To be able to understand the importance of the environment for our health, we need to know a little about the interdependence between environment and humankind. This unit will look at interactions between plants, animals and the physical and chemical environment, as well as considering ways in which humans have altered, and are altering this environment. These changes have health implications that are not always immediately obvious. Frequently, we initiate changes that are going to have their efAuthor(s): The Open University

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6.7 Benefits of living in a smart home Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet WiFi – are they terms that mean nothing to you? This unit will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices 'talk' to each other and what technologies and processes are involved. You will also look at wired and wireless communication technologies, introducing you to some of the key methods involved.Author(s): The Open University

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Small sand volume barrier islands: Environmental processes and development risks This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations "virtual field trip" explores the nature and structure of barrier islands with small sand volume — only a few small dunes and no sandy ridges between the beach and the salt marsh. Built structures on these islands are highly susceptible to damage from hurricanes. This trip provides high-resolution photographs of two such islands, Masonboro (which has not been developed) and Topsail (which has been developed). Its companion field trip, Large SaAuthor(s): Dirk Frankenburg

Cell Biology Improvement Drive Wikiversity participants with an interest in Cell biology can participate in the "Cell biology improvement drive". This Learning Project is a service-oriented Wikiversity project devoted to improvement of Cell biology articles at Wikipedia and development of the Wikibooks textbook about Cell biology. Participants in the project can become involved in the construction of new Wikiversity pages that are concerned with Cell biology. This "Cell biology improvement drive" also includes improvement of Author(s): No creator set

Cell Differentials Cell Differentials offers a visual dataset of white blood cells that gives students practice in developing strategies and techniques for the recognition of these blood cell types.
Over 100 different cell images are randomly presented with feedback on successful identification.
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Building Bridges, Dams, Power Plants The large development projects of the 1930s, designed to serve a growing population, helped shape California in many ways. Most are still integral today. Photographs show the progress of two massive Northern California projects: the Golden Gate Bridge, which links San Francisco and Marin County, and the Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco with Oakland and the East Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognized bridges in the world. It is unique not only because of its vermilion oAuthor(s): No creator set

Visualizing the Cytoskeleton - Cell Biology This is an introductory survey of cell and developmental biology. The assembly of supramolecular structures; membrane structure and function; the cell surface; cytoplasmic membranes; the cytoskeleton and cell motility; the eukaryotic genome, chromatin, and gene expression; the cell cycle; organelle biogenesis, differentiation, and morphogenesis.Author(s): David Drubin

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Cell-O Developed for third and fourth grade. In this activity students will be able to explore the structure of a cell by building their own models with Jell-o and candy. Students will learn the different parts of the cell and their functions. We will also discuss the importance of cells in the human body.
Biology In Elementary Schools is a Saint Michael's College student project. The teaching ideas on this page have been found, refined, and developed by students in a college-level course on the teachAuthor(s): No creator set

Zebrafish blood cell circulation in vessels Note that blood flows toward the tail through a dorsal vessel while blood flows toward the head through a ventral vessel (you can see blood flow laterally through developing capillaries).Author(s): Mildred Hoover,Nancy Pelaez

Young corn plants These corn plants grew from small corn kernels. They have many green leaves so they can absorb sunlight and make food to grow. These plants will later produce ears of corn.Author(s): Derek Ramsey

Junior Solar Sprint and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions The National Renewable Energy Laboratory hosts the U.S. Department of Energy's Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell (JSS/HFC) Car Competitions. Middle School teams from all over the Colorado Region participate in this fun, educational and exciting event. Teams work together building solar and/or hydrogen fuel cell cars with guidance from a parent or teacher coach to compete in race and design categories. A "Spirit Award" is also presented to the team recognized for good sportsmanship. BuildingAuthor(s): No creator set

Virtual yeast cell This rich learning object is used to introduce yeast cytology to students taking Module D24BS3 Brewery Yeast Management as part of the MSc in Brewing Science. The virtual cell permits the students to understand structure and function of yeast organelles.Author(s): Creator not set

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Orchestrating cell separation in plants: What are the risks and benefits? In this podcast, Professor Roberts from the School of Biosciences discusses his research into the mechanism responsible for regulating cell separation in plants. In particular how plants 'shed' parts of themselves such as leaves or fruit. Professor Roberts explores the potential application of his research, through prevention or encouraging of the 'shedding' process, agricultural harvests could potentially be increased or even synchronised.
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Weapons of Mass Confusion: Assessing the True RisksPanelists gathered for this discussion agree that when setting weapons policy it is counterproductive to lump weapons together. The dangers from nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons need to understood individually. Owen Cote says nuclear weapons, with their large-scale production process and instant lethal capacity, belong in one categAuthor(s): No creator set

"Working for My Benefits:" Brenda Steward Describes the Work Experience Program (WEP) in New York Ci During the 1960's and 1970's welfare reform movements from the left sought to increase benefits and expand community power, but in 1996 critics from the right passed the federal Welfare Reform Act to limit the program by imposing time-limits and restrictions on welfare benefits. In New York City, the Work Experience Program (WEP), or workfare, initiated in conjunction with the 1996 act, required welfare recipients to "pay off" their welfare benefits by working menial jobs for the city at well beAuthor(s): Center for History and New Media/American Social H

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The reversal of cell differentiation and prospects for cell replacement therapy The inaugural Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture, "The reversal of cell differentiation and prospects for cell replacement therapy", given by Prof Sir John Gurdon FRS, University of Cambridge, at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, on 7 November 2008. Visit http://media.conted.ox.ac.uk/McLaren-2008 to view the full presentation from Professor Sir John Gurdon FRS, including his slides.Author(s): No creator set

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How to Start a Coin Collection This clips gives tips and information for starting a coin collection. An antique store owner explains how to choose the type of coins desired,
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Benefits of Ginger Root Learn about ginger root's stomach-friendly properties in this video. A catering chef explains that ginger root can be used for flavor and medicinal purposes. Ginger root can be used reduce nausea and upset stomachs and can stimulate the appetite.

Survey on opinions from national bioethics committees or similar bodies, public debate and national The European Commission, DG Research (Directorate E: Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food) devised a survey during the Spring 2001 in order to compile opinion-based data from national bioethics committees and current national legislation in relation to human embryonic stem cell research. The data would be used to structure an informative debate on stem cells across Europe. The survey has been updated regularly in accordance with the continual monitoring of the societal dialogue, the ethical consiAuthor(s): No creator set

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Where is the evidence that animal research benefits humans? The need for an urgent rigorous evaluation and implementation of systematic reviews for animal research is proposed. The lack of evidence for the effectiveness of animal research in the UK and the assumption that the public accepts any potential benefits for humans means that its value requires clarification. Published systematic reviews of animal studies which determined how animal research had informed clinical research were examined. Subsequent analysis showed that systematic reviews would inAuthor(s): No creator set

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AoB PLANTS Started by Oxford Journals in 2009, AoB PLANTS is an online, open-access journal publishing papers on all aspects of plant biology, including palaeobotany, and covering micro-organisms and animals where their impact on plants is central. Papers are peer-reviewed before publication, after which readers are able to submit comments through the medium of E-LETTERS which provides a published exchange of views. NB There is as yet very little content in this journal.Author(s): No creator set

What are the benefits to schools of involvement with initial teacher training? This Partnership Project report draws upon evidence in OfSTED reports and from a sample of Beacon, Specialist and Training schools in the Yorkshire and Humberside region involved in ITT partnership. It investigates evidence from these sources on the extent to which this involvement contributes to the quality of education in the school.Author(s): No creator set

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Sure Start Children’s Centres: Building Brighter Futures This is a resource published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families explaining the role and purpose of Sure Start Children’s Centres. It summarises what the Sure Start Centres do, how they do it and explains how they are intended to close the achievement gap between the most disadvantaged children in England and the rest.Author(s): No creator set

Ensuring the Best Start in Life: Targeting versus Universality in Early Childhood Development This is a research paper published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy – an independent Canadian national non-profit organisation. This report identifies the strategies for enhancing the development of vulnerable children in Canada and focusing on early intervention programmes. The report explores four policy issues influencing early childhood education centres in Canada. The report is supplemented by American findings of initiatives involved in providing early childhood care.Author(s): No creator set

Sci-tutors: Life Processes and Living Things: Cells and Cell Functions The emphasis of this article is on the conceptual changes needed by learners (tutors, teachers and their pupils) to come to an understanding of living things. This covers the material useful at KS1-4, and provides access to the key ideas of the topic and provides suggestions for appropriate practical experiences to support learning.Author(s): No creator set

Phase separation in solid solution upon cooling: vial projection The vial containing a mixture of cyclohexane and aniline cooling from 35º, has been filmed perpendicular to the direction of the laser light (left to right). When the critical temperature is reached and the mixture goes from a single phase to two phases, the spot of light on the screen is disrupted as the phases separate. The spot 'flickers' and then becomes totally diffuse. It will eventually form a single spot again once the transition is completed and the two chemicals have completely separaAuthor(s): No creator set

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Phase separation in solid solution upon cooling: laser beam projection As video "Phase separation in solid solution upon cooling: vial projection", but filmed looking into the laser light after it has passed through the vial (i.e. the video is of the laser beam as projected onto a screen): The vial contains a mixture of cyclohexane and aniline cooling from 35º. When the critical temperature is reached and the mixture goes from a single phase to two phases, the spot of light on the screen is disrupted as the phases separate. The spot 'flickers' and then becomes totAuthor(s): No creator set

The seventh lecture in the module Particle Technology, delivered to second year students who have already studied basic fluid mechanics. Centrifugal Separation covers both sedimenting and filtering centrifuges as well as hydrocyclones. Adaptation of the gravity settling and conventional filtration models, to account for the conceptual centrifugal acceleration, i

Victims or Saviours – Can Plants Protect Us Against Global Warming? UCL Lunch Hour Lectures are open and free to the public and take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. They will resume in Autumn 2008. In the meantime, a number are available below.Author(s): No creator set

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Stem Cell Therapies are no More Drugs Than Soufflés are Fast Food Stemcell discoveries make great news stories, but their actual translation into routine clinical practice is still a major hurdle. Is it reasonable to expect the big pharmaceutical companies to manufacture these living therapies or is the paradigm shift from today’s drugs to ‘living cells as therapies’ overwhelming? Would McDonald’s ever put delicate soufflés on their fast-food menus? This lecture will use examples from current cell and tissue-engineered clinical therapies to illustrateAuthor(s): No creator set

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Cell Biology and Cancer This curriculum supplement brings into the classroom new information about some of the exciting medical discoveries being made at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their effects on public health. This set is being distributed to teachers around the country free of charge by the NIH to improve science literacy and to foster student interest in science. The first three supplements in the series are designed for use in senior high school science classrooms: Emerging and Re-emerging InfectAuthor(s): No creator set

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Inside the Cell This brochure explores the smallest form of life: the cell. Discover what's happening inside your body. See basic structures that let your cells accomplish their tasks. Learn about functions shared by virtually all cells: making fuel and proteins, transporting materials, and disposing of wastes. Find out how cells specialize to get their unique jobs done -- and how cells reproduce, age, and die.Author(s): No creator set

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Victims or Saviours – Can Plants Protect Us Against Global Warming? UCL Lunch Hour Lectures are open and free to the public and take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. They will resume in Autumn 2008. In the meantime, a number are available below.Author(s): No creator set

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Stem Cell Therapies are no More Drugs Than Soufflés are Fast Food Stemcell discoveries make great news stories, but their actual translation into routine clinical practice is still a major hurdle. Is it reasonable to expect the big pharmaceutical companies to manufacture these living therapies or is the paradigm shift from today’s drugs to ‘living cells as therapies’ overwhelming? Would McDonald’s ever put delicate soufflés on their fast-food menus? This lecture will use examples from current cell and tissue-engineered clinical therapies to illustrateAuthor(s): No creator set